| Headline | Released | |
|---|---|---|
| Obama campaign will change election strategy, U. of I. political expert says |
IGPA Senior Fellow Michael Cheney predicts the tradition-busting 2008 presidential race will leave another legacy, cementing the social networking power of the Internet into the pavement of future campaign trails. |
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 11:00pm |
| Sen. Richard Lugar to be presented Douglas Ethics in Government Award on April 7 |
The 2007 Paul H. Douglas Ethics in Government Award will be presented to Sen. Richard G. Lugar of Indiana on Monday, April 7, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. |
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 11:00pm |
| Flash Index of Illinois economy rises for second straight month |
URBANA – Illinois’ economy continues to grow despite fears of a national recession, according to the latest University of Illinois Flash Index. The index, which is the first barometer of the condition of the state’s economy each month, rose in February for a second consecutive month. |
Monday, March 3, 2008 - 12:00am |
| The Illinois Report 2008 explores issues raised by Gov. Blagojevich’s budget message |
Proposals made by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in his budget message to the Illinois General Assembly are among those examined in The Illinois Report 2008. |
Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:00am |
| New delegate count analysis indicates superdelegates hold the key to the Democratic nomination |
Analysis by IGPA researchers of primary and caucus voting and public opinion polls indicates the race for the Democratic nomination for president could go all the way to the convention in Denver. |
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 12:00am |
| Conference to look at impact of aging population on state and local budgets |
IGPA will sponsor a half-day conference on Feb. 22 to look at the looming impact of changing demographics on the budgets of state and local governments. |
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 12:00am |
| IGPA Affiliate Jeffrey Brown nominated by President Bush for Social Security and Medicare |
Jeffrey Brown, an IGPA faculty affiliate and professor of finance at the U of I, will be nominated by President Bush to serve as a trustee for the nation's Social Security and Medicare programs. |
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:00am |
| Pat Quinn, Dawn Clark Netsch to debate Constitutional Convention question |
Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and former state Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch will discuss the constitutional convention question at a Policy Luncheon in Springfield on Wednesday, March 5. |
Sunday, February 3, 2008 - 12:00am |
| U of I Flash Index breaks six-month slide |
The University of Illinois Flash Index, the first barometer of the Illinois economy each month, broke a six-month slide with a slight increase in January. |
Friday, February 1, 2008 - 12:00am |
| The Illinois Report 2008 provides nonpartisan, evidence-based policy advice |
IGPA has released "The Illinois Report 2008," a nonpartisan, evidence-based assessment of pressing issues that face Illinois. |
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 12:00am |
